Text box issue with Internet Explorer

[tomterp]

I've been having a problem when I use my Toshiba laptop.  When I am typing a post in the designated rectangular box, once I fill the box and begin heading down further, I can no longer see what I'm typing.  As I type each letter, the text line I'm on jumps up briefly into view, just a flash before dropping back down below the edge of the box, out of sight.  I often have to copy my entire message over to Word, finish the post, then paste it back in to the box.

I don't have this problem on my work laptop, nor my desktop, so figure it's something with this specific laptop that is causing the problem.  Any thoughts or suggestions on how to fix?

[The Chief]

What browser are you using on the Toshiba?

[tomterp]

What browser are you using on the Toshiba?

IE 8.

[The Chief]

IE 8.

Is this in the quick edit box, the full post/modify box, or the quick response box?

[tomterp]

Is this in the quick edit box, the full post/modify box, or the quick response box?

The main "reply" box, guess that's the "full post/modify box.  I can see all the smileys at the top laughing at me, though some are sad.   

[tomterp]

I've been having a problem when I use my Toshiba laptop.  When I am typing a post in the designated rectangular box, once I fill the box and begin heading down further, I can no longer see what I'm typing.  As I type each letter, the text line I'm on jumps up briefly into view, just a flash before dropping back down below the edge of the box, out of sight.  I often have to copy my entire message over to Word, finish the post, then paste it back in to the box.

I don't have this problem on my work laptop, nor my desktop, so figure it's something with this specific laptop that is causing the problem.  Any thoughts or suggestions on how to fix?

Evo is having the same problem I am continuing to have:

When I get to the point where the post doesn't fit into the block it bounces me back to the top, and I can't see what i am typing.

[The Chief]

I tried this and I do see what you guys are talking about.  According to the guy with the yellow bear, it's an IE8 bug:

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=331832.0

Using IE8's compatibility mode will supposedly work around the issue.  I'll see what I can find in terms of fixing it from the forum side.

[tomterp]

Yup, I read a few of the comments, and that's my problem.  It's hard as hell to post once you go over a paragraph or two.

[blue911]

Yup, I read a few of the comments, and that's my problem.  It's hard as hell to post once you go over a paragraph or two.

Good keep it short. Anything over two sentences and my mind wonders anyhow.

[The Chief]

Yup, I read a few of the comments, and that's my problem.  It's hard as hell to post once you go over a paragraph or two.

You could use another browser in the interim, like Firefox or Chrome.

[PANatsFan]

Using Lunascape and the Trident engine, I am unable to re-create the problem. Must be peculiar to IE8 as Chief said.

[tomterp]

I tried this and I do see what you guys are talking about.  According to the guy with the yellow bear, it's an IE8 bug:

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=331832.0

Using IE8's compatibility mode will supposedly work around the issue.  I'll see what I can find in terms of fixing it from the forum side.

I'm using a new Gateway laptop and it's giving me the same friggin problem - when the little box is full the screen jumps up and down with every character typed, very difficult to work with.

[PC]

Speaking as the IE expert here...I've had problems like that, while entering text, and compatibility mode for both IE8 and IE9 seem to help.

[The Chief]

It still does it with IE9?  Blah.

[Vega]

There are people who actually use Internet Exploder as their browser? I thought IE's only purpose was as a tool to download a real browser.

[tomterp]

It still does it with IE9?  Blah.

After posting I changed it to "compatibility mode" or whatever the hell that is  and it seemed to rectify the problem.  I have no idea what other issues I have created by doing so, however.

 

[Nathan]

Firefox?  Chrome?  Hell, even Opera?

[PANatsFan]

Firefox?  Chrome?  Hell, even Opera?

Lynx > IE

[PC]

Firefox?  Chrome?  Hell, even Opera?

Bleh, bleh and hell, even more bleh.

[Lintyfresh85]

I'm using a new Gateway laptop

Gateway still makes computers?

[Nathan]

  I remembered thinking that a few years back when a buddy bought one.  They're owned by Acer now.

[PANatsFan]

  I remembered thinking that a few years back when a buddy bought one.  They're owned by Acer now.

Last time we bought one, it was owned by eMachines. Also, remember Gateway 2000? My parents still have a 3 foot tall, 40 lb monster at their house that says Gateway 2000. I remember being so excited about the modem getting speeds over 2400 baud.

[tomterp]

Gateway still makes computers?

It was about half the price ($350 or so) of comparable models in other brands.  I don't do a lot with it other than post on WNFF during Nats games, though we needed it to run Microsoft Office as well.  No video games, no really intensive processing needs.

[tomterp]

Last time we bought one, it was owned by eMachines. Also, remember Gateway 2000? My parents still have a 3 foot tall, 40 lb monster at their house that says Gateway 2000. I remember being so excited about the modem getting speeds over 2400 baud.

We still have one of those in our basement.  It got so clogged with spyware/spamware/overhead programs that it would barely boot up anymore.  I'm going to convert it to a boat anchor.

[PANatsFan]

We still have one of those in our basement.  It got so clogged with spyware/spamware/overhead programs that it would barely boot up anymore.  I'm going to convert it to a boat anchor.

How long does it take to download a virus at 2400 baud?